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WPILib Setup

WPILib is a software library used by all FRC teams. It provides an API for interacting with the robot’s hardware and control system, including motor controllers, sensors, the Driver Station, the SmartDashboard, and more. Learn more

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Refer to FRC WPILib Instruction for more details.

System Requirements
  • Operating System: Windows 10 or Windows 11
  • Architecture: x86 (64-bit). ARM-based devices are not supported

For FRC only

Step 1: Download​

  1. Navigate to WPILib's Github releases page
  2. Find the latest version of WPILib release
  3. Scroll down to Assets, then select the software that corresponds your Operation System (OS)

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Step 2: Installation​

Extraction​

  1. Locate your downloaded .iso file in your File Explorer
  2. Right click and select Mount
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If you do not have Mount option, use 7-Zip and extract the file through it. Then follow from the 3rd step.

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Installation​

Once you have extracted the contents of the .iso file:

  1. Double click WPILibInstaller.exe
  2. Run through the installer prompts:
    • Choose Everything
    • Choose Install for this User or Install for all Users
      • Install for this User: Installs WPILib to your current signed-in account only
      • Install for all Users: Installs WPILib for all users on your computer

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VSCode Install Prompt​

When the installer prompts you to download the WPILib's own VSCode version, make sure you do download them.

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Recommended option: Downalod for this Computer only.

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Step 3: Finish 🎉​

Once WPILib is done installing, click Finish. You have finished downloading WPILib on to your computer! 🎉